Long-term efficacy and safety of different biologics in treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: A network meta-analysis by Han Chen, Lin Wang, Jisheng Zhang, Xudong Yan, Longgang Yu, Yan Jiang

“…The surface under the cumulative ranking curve were 100% for Nasal Polyp Score (NPS), 72.7% for Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22), 94.6% for Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and 100% for Nasal Congestion Score (NCS). …”
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Combined posterior superior alveolar and anterior middle superior alveolar nerve blocks with labial infiltration versus nerve blocks alone for pain management in minimally invasive... by Ting-Ting Cai, Jia-Qi Zhang, Meng-Ran Han, Yong-Wei Fu

“…Pain levels during injection and treatment were assessed using a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS). Primary outcomes included intraoperative and injection-related pain scores, while secondary outcomes comprised treatment duration, injection time, patient satisfaction, and adverse events. …”
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Impact of tafluprost and tafluprost/timolol on the thickness of the retina in the macular area by N. I. Kurysheva, E. V. Polunina, D. D. Arzhukhanov, A. M. Tkhamadokova

“…In untreated patients, the RT remained unchanged. The visual acuity did not change in any group of patients. …”
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Problems and perspectives of family doctors training on the undergraduate stage by Yu. M. Kolesnik, V. D. Syvolap, N. S. Mikhaylovskaya, T.O. Kulinich

“…Computer presentations, videos, case-technology and other innovative methods are widely used for training optimization. …”
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A comparison of cervical smear adequacy using either the cytobrush or the Ayre spatula: a practice audit by Don O'Mahony, Lech Banach, Ehi U. Igumbor

“…A Cusco speculum was used to visualize the cervix. The sample was smeared onto a slide and fixated with an alcohol aerosol spray. …”
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Endothelin-1 level in the tear fluid of children with primary congenital glaucoma by L. A. Katargina, N. B. Сhesnokova, N. N. Arestova, A. A. Sorokin, T. A. Pavlenko, O. V. Beznos, O. A. Lisovskaja

“…A standard ophthalmological examination was supplemented by the flash visual evoked cortical potential, a total and a rhythmic electroretinogram, axial length (AL) echobiometry of the eye, optical coherence tomography of the optic nerve head, enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) of ET-1 level in TF were given. …”
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Comparative analysis of motor functional asymmetry indicators in athletes of cyclic sports, martial arts, and esports by Svitlana Piatysotska, Leonid Podrіgalo, Vyacheslav Romanenko, Yana Zhernovnikova, Nataliia Dolgopolova, Andrii Yefremenko

“…The advanced level of sports training contributes to the balanced enhancement of intermuscular coordination, further positively impacting visual-motor reaction times.…”
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Trajectory of Self-Reported Pain and Association with Quality of Life in Patients with Perianal Abscesses After Surgery by Gao Y, Zhang L, Qian Q, Zhang H, Yao Y

“…Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale at multiple time points over a four-week follow-up period. …”
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Exploratory Co-Design on Electronic Health Record Nursing Summaries: Case Study by Suhyun Park, Jenna L Marquard, Robin R Austin, Christie L Martin, David S Pieczkiewicz, Connie W Delaney

“…ObjectiveThe purpose of this exploratory co-design case study was to solicit insights from nurses regarding nursing summary design considerations, including key information types and the preferred design prototype. MethodsWe recruited clinical nurses (N=33) from 7 inpatient units at a university hospital in the Midwestern United States using a purposive sampling method. …”
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Comparative analysis of two multitask approaches to cognitive training in cardiac surgery patients by I. V. Tarasova, I. N. Kukhareva, T. B. Temnikova, D. S. Kupriyanova, I. D. Syrova, А. S. Sosnina, O. A. Trubnikova, O. L. Barbarash

“…To compare the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction and neuropsychological changes in the early postoperative period of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients who underwent two versions of multitask cognitive training, which involved various cognitive and motor tasks, as well as in a control group.Material and methods. The study included 100 patients after elective CABG. …”
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LIPODERMATOSCLEROSIS AS A VARIETY OF LOBULAR PANNICULITIS: CLINICAL FEATURES by O. N. Egorova, B. S. Belov, S. I. Glukhova, S. G. Radenska-Lopovok

“…While characterizing the skin lesion, the extent, skin color, number and intensity of pain were assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS) in the affected areas. …”
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Trunk rotation, spinal deformity and appearance, health-related quality of life, and treatment adherence: Secondary outcomes in a randomized controlled trial on conservative treatm... by Marlene Dufvenberg, Anastasios Charalampidis, Elias Diarbakerli, Birgitta Öberg, Hans Tropp, Anna Aspberg Ahl, Hans Möller, Paul Gerdhem, Allan Abbott, CONTRAIS Study Group

“…Outcomes included angle of trunk rotation (ATR), major curve Cobb angle, Spinal Appearance Questionnaire (pSAQ), Scoliosis Research Society-22r (SRS-22r), EQ-5Dimensions Youth 3Levels (EQ-5D-Y-3L), and EQ-Visual-Analogue-Scale (EQ-VAS), adherence to treatment and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF).…”
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Beyond Hemostasis: Exploring Intra-articular Tranexamic Acid’s Analgesic Effect in Post-operative Care in Total Knee Arthroplasty – Original Article by Dilbans Singh Pandher, Nitish Khosla, Pardumanjit Singh Dhaliwal

“…Pain levels were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 48 h, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks, with the primary outcome being early pain relief and knee range of motion (ROM). …”
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A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study of Ultrasound-Guided Rectus Sheath Block for Pain Management in Laparoscopic Umbilical Hernia Repair with Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh by Chen T, Li M, Liu Y, Zhang X, Sun X, Li J, He M, Wang Z

“…Postoperative pain levels were evaluated using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 1 hour (T5), 6 hours (T6), and 12 hours (T7) after surgery while resting, as well as at 24 hours (T8) during activity. …”
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Effects of Sequential Antimicrobial Phases on Root Canal Microbiome Dynamics in Two-Visit Treatment of Primary Apical Periodontitis: A Longitudinal Experimental Study by Bertan Kesim, Seda Tezcan Ülger, Gönül Aslan, Yakup Üstün, Ayşe Tuğba Avcı, Mustafa Öner Küçük

“…The observed relative increase in <i>Bifidobacterium longum</i> numbers may represent a hypothesis-driven observation reflecting indirect ecological effects rather than direct pH modulation. While visual patterns (e.g., PCA clustering) were observed, they lacked statistical support. …”
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Time-based tracking of temperature and humidity of emergency medical service rapid response vehicles in Qatar: a prospective observational study by Nour Alhuda Alaghawani, Abrar Mohamed, Ahmed Makhlouf, Habib Kerkeni, Loua Al Shaikh, Guillaume Alinier, Alaaldin M. Alkilany, Ousama Rachid

“…Data was then extracted using ElitechLog software, visualized using Python, and statistically analyzed. …”
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Perception of Orthodontists on Posed and Dynamic Smile in Terms of Buccal Corridor Space: A Pilot Study by Kreethika Suresh, Thirunavukkarasu Ramanathan, Sola Rajan

“…Subjective evaluation was done using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to rate the smiles based on buccal corridor space in terms of attractiveness and treatment priority needs. …”
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Effectiveness of Standalone Weight-bearing Radiographs in Guiding the Management of Supination External Rotation Type Isolated Lateral Malleolar Fractures in Indian Population: A P... by Singaravadivelu Vaidyanathan, Vignesh Murali, Aju Bosco

“…Patient’s pain score visual analogue scale (VAS) and compliance was assessed during radiographic assessment. …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Community-Based Medical Education on Health Literacy and Patient Empowerment in Underserved Populations: A Pilot Cohort Study by Aida Aljafri, Persia Abba, Anita Sedghi, Andreas Conte, Waseem Jerjes

“…<b>Results:</b> Student confidence in breaking down medical jargon improved from 2.8 ± 0.7 to 4.4 ± 0.5 (<i>p</i> < 0.01), and confidence in making use of visual aids improved from 2.5 ± 0.8 to 4.2 ± 0.6 (<i>p</i> < 0.01). …”
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Intravitreal Faricimab for Previously Treated Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Hang A, Ngo T, Virk JS, Moussa K, Moshiri A, Emami-Naeini P, Park SS

“…Tschannen Eye Institute, 4860 Y Street, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA, Tel +1-916-734-6080, Email sscpark@ucdavis.eduPurpose: To report our real-world experience using intravitreal faricimab, a novel anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy, in eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) previously treated with other anti-VEGF therapy.Patients and Methods: A retrospective, single-center study of previously treated nAMD eyes treated with faricimab.Results: In 88 eyes (73 patients), mean baseline best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/63 (range 20/20 to CF) with mean anti-VEGF injection interval of 6.1+ 2.0 weeks. …”
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